Rock Farm Road is a musical collaboration between Danielle and Paul Kneipp. Danielle began the project by curating the material and providing lead and background vocals. Paul contributed the production, drumming and background vocals. The first album from this partnership is “Light My Way“, featuring ten original songs arranged and produced by Paul. “Light My Way” also features virtuosic performances from some of Australia’s finest musicians. Prepare to be entertained!
Australian Songwriter and Producer, Paul Kneipp
Paul was born in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. Since turning professional at age 16, he has performed throughout Australia, New Zealand, the U.S.A. and Germany.
• Seals and Crofts (Sydney Opera House) • Leon Berger • Sharon O’Neill • Marcia Hines • Rick Price • Danny LaRue • Rolf Harris • “Blood Brothers” (starring Russell Crowe) • “Are You Lonesome Tonight” (starring Martin Shaw) • “Chess” • “Late Night With Jonno & Danno “ • Marc Hunter • Tim Finn • America
Playing in the USA, Paul became interested in production and song writing.
Signings in Australia include Chrissy Moy for Festival Records and The Robertson Brothers with BMG. Nominated for an ARIA award as Best New Artist, their first single ‘I Know Why’ written and co-produced by Paul, made the top forty in Australia. Paul wrote four songs for their album ‘Symmetry’, which received air play in Asia, the U.K., Europe and South America. The Robertson Brothers – with Paul – toured Germany in the summer of 1995 as the support act for the group America.
Paul records, produces and mixes from his studio in Sydney.
Singer Danielle Kneipp
Danielle Kneipp is the daughter of Tony Clout, an experienced and talented multi-instrumentalist who was band leader at several large Sydney clubs, for many years. His love and appreciation of music has undoubtably been passed on to Danielle.
Danielle studied classical piano from the age of eight and went on to matriculate four times from universities in Music, Arts Management and Education.
As an experienced music teacher, Danielle has led and accompanied choirs and ensembles of all shapes and sizes.
Her love of singing; and the entire recording and production process has led her to a unique collaboration with Paul, spanning two albums.